Philadelphia Dental College - Class Book Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Zlaledictorv Hddress Delivered dl HCGGCIIW of mllSlC, Philadelphia Jlpril lst, ls9s BV william P. Dwlllt W NOTHER vearg another page in the records of time Q has passed with its contributions to Art Science and Literature and once more this great building has opened its portals to admit a jubilant throng. It has been our privilege to assist on previous occasions at ceremonies of a similar nature, but how different then our feel- ings, how different the motives which prompted our attendance and we had not then that sentiment of joy and elation which rules us tonight. Then we sat here with a spirit of longing and of hope, as we saw each man receive the scroll which sealed his title-a title which gave him standing in the community and a place of honor amongst his fellow men. But tonight it is ours to exult and to have our friends rejoice with us, for tonight we stand in the longed-for position. We have been passed and approved, and the fiat of the powers says we shall receive that for which we have so earnestly striven, the title for which we have hoped, prayed, sacrificed and labored, this is now ours to enjoy, to guard, cherish and uphold. Let me not convey the impression that the mere possession ofa title has been the goal of our ambition. Far from it! We have embarked in the study of our profession from different and better motives. We have the gratification of knowing that we may be benefactors of our fellow man, that we are able to alle- 240

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Bockev Zlub sv S every College must have an interest in some par- J, Q F ticular branch of Athletics at all times, so our Col- ? se : lege l1ad to have some winter sport to replace the .J 3 interest centered i11 football. VVell, Hockey seems to have been just the thing for this long 'felt want. The first Hockey Club in the history of the College was formed Dec. 10th, iQ7, the following officers being elected : Honorary President, Prof. H. C. BOICNNlNG. President, J. A. R1-LIDY, '98, Vice-l'1-esident, J. R. BAIBCOCK, '99. Secretary, F. C. PAksoNs, '98. Treasurer, A. M. L,xr.xY1i'1 1'ic, '98. Manager, E. E. NEFF, '98. Captain, I. C. RITCIIIIQ, ,QQ. The team joined the Philadelphia Hockey League which comprises the University of Penn., Wayne, Haverford and Phila. Dental College. Officers of the Phila. I-lockey League are as follows : President, Geo. VV. Orton: Vice-President, E. E. Neff: Secretary, J. Gibbons: Treasurer, I. A. Stackhouse. Executive Committee: Clark. VVayne3 Parsons, Phila. Den- tal College: Stackhouse. U. of P.: Battery, Haverford. As this goes to print the following games have been played: jan. II, Phila. Dental College, I: VVayne. o. Ian. 13. University of Pa., Ig Haverford, 2. Jan. 18, Phila. Dental College. 21 University of Pa., 2. Ian. 27, Phila. Dental College, 2 1 Haver- ford, 0. Feb. ist, Phila. Dental College, 5 Q Way11e,o. 239

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viate suffering and that from the dignity of our positions, we may by the power of example and the strength of advice be- come a moral and intellectual force. lt is such aims which ennoble men and renders them as care- ful of the sanctity of professional reputation as of the purity of the baptismal robe. There is another reason why we should feel elated and that is that it is our privilege to claim the honor of graduating in the Class of '98. It is and always has been conceded by the members of every class, if by nobody else, that when graduated they were a little superior to any that ever preceded them. As this seems to be a class prerogative, we intend to take advantage of it and will endeavor to show reason for the faith that is within us. The history of the class has been already ably presented by one of our number so I will dwell upon it but lightly. Members of this class were found foremost in every attempt made in the college to advance the standard of any organization connected with it. Look at our orchestra! Look at our foot- ball team, our glee club, our mandolin club, in fact everything connected with the college has '98 indelibly stamped on its ban- ner. But one effort made by this class, if no other was recorded to its credit, has insured for it a place of prominence in college history. To the Class of '98 belongs the honor of instituting a class day and bringing out an elaborate class book containing a rec- ord of our college course. Now if our friends ask for our class book we can produce one of which any class, anywhere, would be proud. Altogether we may assure ourselves that we have set an ex- ample and made a record which our successors will do well if they equal, to exceed it we think a vain hope. But friends, There is no Rose without a Thorn, No ,Toy without a Sor- row, and in the minds of our enthusiasm and glee, we should recall two faces that would have been here tonight had not an 241